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YY10 YFR

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,665 mi
Last recorded90,665 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 YFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 90,665 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 90,665 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 88,381 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 84,655 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2025 84,628 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2024 79,720 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2022 74,146 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 73,908 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 70,760 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

boot doesnt open waiting on part from main dealer

fuel filler neck corroded

rear belts cannot be tested due to seats been folded down

Pass 12 Jun 2019 63,446 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2019 63,446 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,426 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 58,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 48,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 48,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 38,842 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 May 2015 29,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 22,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 22,409 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 16,385 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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YY10 YFR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 52,111 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY10 YFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY10 YFR registered?

YY10 YFR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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